zone refining
zəʊn rɪˈfaɪnɪŋ
Definition

Definition of zone refining - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

material purificationTECH.method to purify solids by melting a regionTECH.
  • Zone refining is used to purify silicon for electronics.
  • Zone refining improved the silicon's purity.
  • Zone refining produced ultra-pure crystals for the lab.
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Expressions with zone

comfort zonen.
state where one feels safe, at ease, and in control
He rarely steps out of his comfort zone to try new things.
zone inv.
focus attention or effort on a specific target or detail
She zoned in on the most important point.
dead zonen.
region without mobile phone signal
My phone lost service in the dead zone.
no-go zonen.
area considered too dangerous to enter
The neighborhood became a no-go zone after dark.
in the zoneadj.
mentally immersed in an activity
When he's coding, he's completely in the zone.
in one's comfort zoneadv.
feeling relaxed and at ease
She performs best when she's in her comfort zone.

Expressions with refining

oil refiningn.
industrial process converting crude oil into useful products
Oil refining is crucial for producing gasoline and diesel.
refining capacityn.
maximum amount of raw material a plant can process over time
The country's refining capacity increased after the new refinery opened.
refining industryn.
industry that processes crude oil into products
The refining industry produces gasoline and diesel from crude oil.

Terms related to zone refining

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refinecrystalgradientimpurityingotpuritysegregationsemiconductorsolidification

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  1. French:épuration zonale, ...
  2. German:Zonenschmelzen, ...
  3. Italian:raffinazione zonale, ...
  4. Spanish:refinación por zona, ...
  5. Portuguese:refinação zonal, ...
  6. Chinese:区域提纯, ...
  7. Japanese:ゾーン精製法, ...
  8. Arabic:تَنْقِيَة المِنْطَقَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּהֲלִיךְ זוֹנִינִי, ...
  10. Russian:зонная плавка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зонне очищення, ...
  12. Hindi:ज़ोन रिफाइनिंग, ...
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